Herbert Croly, Eugene V. Debs, Theodore Roosevelt And...

At one time or another, every individual has reached a point in which they feel it is difficult to understand certain aspects of the American Government. It actually seems as if someone always has an issue with the American economy and its politics, which has realistically been true since its beginning. Whether it be the ones granted with the privilege of running the government, the ones studying it or those with the right to choose who runs it; there is constant disagreement. When you look back to historical events, such as the election of 1912, So many things we are accustomed to today are things that once brought controversy and were fought over rigorously, both for and against. And while it can be difficult to truly get inside the†¦show more content†¦Working incredibly hard his entire life was the key factor behind his Socialist point of view. In â€Å"The Outlook for Socialism in the United States† Debs gives insight as to how difficult life is as a hardworking laborer. He proposes that rights for all be equal and fair, but especially for the hardworking individuals that understood his hardships. He was opposed to both Republicans and Democrats, fueled by the belief that neither party truly cared about the working class nor treated them fairly. He sought out to remind these working-class men that both parties were capitalists, despite the sayings about Democrats being the â€Å"poor man’s party†. He urged that capitalism be over thrown and was a strong advocate for changing the way all forms of production, trade and exchange were controlled. Debs was disliked by Wilson for his beliefs just as Theodore Roosevelt was. In his speech, Roosevelt opens with words about equality for all. His words were encouraging, saying his ideas would have led to individuals succeeding no matter what they initially came from. He was avidly compassionate about the welfare of the public. Roosevelt wanted to remove evil from government, bringing up things such as the damage that was done politically to the government’s integrity due to slavery. He mentions how easily profit and special interests can control and corrupt government as well the persons running it. He claims a true conservative is one that values man over property. Roosevelt